“I am about to create new heavens and a new earth. The things of the past shall not be remembered or come to mind. Instead, there shall always be rejoicing and happiness in what I create…” Isaiah 65:17-18 Have you… Read More ›
Lent
Who is the artist?
“For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance…” Ephesians 2:10 If you were painting the canvas of your life, what would the landscape look like? What would the terrain,… Read More ›
Wrestling
“Today you would hear his voice: Harden not your hearts…” Psalm 95:7-8 Have you been wrestling through your Lenten journey? Perhaps you feel there is an opposing force trying to disarm you, keeping you from pressing forward? In the gospel… Read More ›
Forgiveness of self
“Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21 Do you find it difficult to forgive others? … Read More ›
The wrestling of discomfort
“As the hind longs for the running water, so my soul longs for you O God.” Psalm 42:1 Are there things in your life that you take for granted? Do you wrestle with God when He challenges you in your… Read More ›
Searching your sanctuary
“You are the temple of the living God.” 2 Corinthians 6:16 If you were asked to describe what the heart is and what its purpose, how would you answer? I’m certain, we all may answer that it is the organ… Read More ›
The great return
“He will not constantly accuse us nor remain angry forever. He does not punish us for all our sins. He does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as… Read More ›
Where do I place my trust
“Bless is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is in the Lord.” Jeremiah 17:7 If you were asked to define trust, how would you respond? Trust is define in Webster as an ”assured reliance on the character,… Read More ›
To serve or not to serve, that is the question
“…whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant. Whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give… Read More ›
Get off the sidelines
“Make justice your aim; redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 Do you sit on the sidelines or are you on the field when it comes to social justice? I will be brutally honest here. … Read More ›